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Music Teachers

Resources & Associations

For information on issues that affect college teachers, contact
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC, 20001-2029
Tel: (202) 737-5900
Email: aaup@aaup.org
https://www.aaup.org

For information on union membership and earnings, contact
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Tel: (202) 879-4400
https://www.aft.org

For information on string and orchestra teaching and playing, contact
American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
PO Box 551
Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701-0551
Tel: (703) 279-2113
Email: asta@astastrings.org
https://www.astastrings.org

For a list of institutions with accredited teacher education programs, contact
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC, 20036-6610
Tel: (202) 223-0077
http://caepnet.org

For information on student membership and certification, contact
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
600 Vine Street, Suite 1710
Cincinnati, OH, 45202-2429
Tel: (888) 512-5278
Tel 2: (513) 421-1420
Email: mtnanet@mtna.org
https://www.mtna.org

The NAfME provides advocacy, education, research, and other resources for music students and teachers.
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
585 Grove Street, Suite 145, #711
Herndon, VA, 20170-4791
Tel: (800) 336-3768
Email: memberservices@nafme.org
https://nafme.org

The NASM is an organization of nearly 630 accredited schools, colleges, and universities that provide music education. Visit its Web site for a listing of NASM-accredited institutions.
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA, 20190-5248
Tel: (703) 437-0700
Fax: (703) 437-6312
Email: info@arts-accredit.org
https://nasm.arts-accredit.org

The NEA is a membership organization for public school teachers at all academic levels.
National Education Association (NEA)
1201 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20036-3290
Tel: (202) 833-4000
Fax: (202) 822-7974
http://www.nea.org

The CMS is a consortium of college, university, conservatory, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all aspects of music and music teaching. Visit its Web site for a directory of U.S. and Canadian music programs and statistics on music education.
The College Music Society (CMS)
312 East Pine Street
Missoula, MT, 59802-4624
Tel: (406) 721-9616
Email: cms@music.org
https://www.music.org

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